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8VAC20-790-560-B

“Subsequent TB screenings are required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening, or more frequently if recommended by a physician. The TB screenings for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were overdue by 2 years and were currently working with children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-B.

8VAC20-790-630-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting, or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; protruding nails, bolts, or other components that entangle clothing or skin; and unstable heavy equipment, furniture, or other items that a child could pull down on himself. The urinal in the boys bathroom was covered with plastic and was inoperable.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-A.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. If a key is used, the key shall not be accessible to children. Cleaning supplies to clean and sanitize the diapering area or toilet chairs do not need to be kept locked during diapering or toilet training time as long as they are inaccessible to children.

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children, and it shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Tables used for children’s activities or meals shall not be used for changing diapers. Individual disposable barriers may be used between each diaper change. If the changing surface becomes soiled, the surface shall be cleaned and sanitized before another child is diapered.

“1. In classroom #1 wipes, a red toy and a Ziploc bag were found on the diapering surface. 2. In classroom #2 wipes were found on the diapering surface. 3. In classroom # 3, wipes were found on the diapering surface.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-760-B-8.

8VAC20-790-770-A

“The vendor may administer prescription medication to a child with written permission of the parent. Child #1 was administered medication on 05/20/2026 without written permission from the parent.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-770-A.

8VAC20-790-800-A-1

“Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly; There was no documentation that evacuation drills were practiced for the following months this year: May, June, July, August and September.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-1.

8VAC20-790-800-A-2

“Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced twice a year; There was no documentation that two shelter-in-place drills were practiced in 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-2.

8VAC20-790-800-A-3

“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. There was no record that a lockdown drill was practiced in 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-3.

8VAC20-790-630-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe condition. Cameras in classrooms are mounted on the wall with the cord hanging loosely down to an electrical outlet. The cords are within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-A.

8VAC20-790-640-A

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the Care Bears classroom, hand sanitizer was stored in an unlocked cabinet within reach of children. In the 3’s classroom, disinfectant wipes and bleach water solution were stored in an unlocked cabinet within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

8VAC20-790-800-A-1

“Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. An evacuation drill was not conducted in February and June 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-1.

8VAC20-790-800-A-2

“Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced twice a year. There was not documentation of shelter-in-place drills in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-2.

8VAC20-790-800-A-3

“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. There was not documentation of a lockdown drill in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-3.

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #2, who is currently working, was dated two months after their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The center is required to obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The national criminal background check for Staff #1, who is currently working, was dated one day after their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-790-520-F

“(Repeat violation) The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list of children’s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions available in each classroom was not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-520-F.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“(Repeat violation) Staff shall have current certification in CPR within 90 days of employment. Staff #6 has been employed for over 3 months and is not CPR certified.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“(Repeat violation) Staff shall have current certification in first aid within 90 days of employment. Staff #6 has been employed for over 3 months and is not first aid certified.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

8VAC20-790-630-C-2

“(Repeat violation) In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Two electrical outlets were not capped in the infant/toddler room within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-C-2.

8VAC20-790-640-A

“(Repeat violation) Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the Super Stars room, sanitizer was in the middle of the child’s table and bleach/water solution was sitting on top of the small refrigerator.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

8VAC20-790-640-D

“If hazardous substances are not kept in the original containers, the substitute container shall clearly indicate the contents. A spray bottle with a clear liquid was stored on the small refrigerator in the Super Stars room. Staff stated the liquid was a mixture of bleach and water. There was no label indicating the contents.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-D.

8VAC20-790-670-H

“(Repeat violation) Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During a 10-minute period on the outdoor L-shaped playground, Child #4 was not in sight supervision of staff at least 3 different times. Staff were observed near the steps leading into the center on the back of the building and could not see the child that was near the building on the side portion of the playground.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-670-H.

8VAC20-790-800-A-2

“Shelter-in-place emergency procedures shall be practiced twice a year. Shelter-in-place procedures were not practiced in 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-2.

8VAC20-790-800-A-3

“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. A lockdown drill was not conducted in 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-3.

22.1-289.031-A-4

“(Repeat violation) Each person in a supervisory position shall have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. There is no completed health form for staff #6, who has been employed for three months.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

22.1-289.031-B-1

“Facility shall establish and implement procedures to ensure children wash their hands before eating. Children did not wash their hands before eating lunch in the Busy Bee’s room and Super Stars room.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-1.

22.1-289.031-B-5

“Facility shall ensure that areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazard to include providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. The school age playground with a swing set, monkey bars and seesaw did not have any cushioning material or sand under the equipment. The equipment was located directly on grass.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-5.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Facility must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #5 had a national criminal background check completed fifteen days after beginning employment. Staff #6, who had been employed three months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for two weeks, did not have a central registry. Staff were unaware if the central registry search had been submitted.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“(Repeat violation) For staff hired before July 1, 2024, the center must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service. Staff # 5 did not have central registry search results during the inspection and has been employed for over 3 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.

Based on observation, vendor did not ensure areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: In the baby room, 5 bugs were observed on a bug trap on the floor section of the cabinet under the sink. The cabinet was not locked and the bugs were within reach of children in the room.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-A. From a complaint.

22.1-289.031-B-2

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-2. From a complaint.

Based on interviews, vendor did not ensure the department’s inspector is notified as soon as practicable, but not more than one business day when a missing child requires local authorities to be contacted for help.

“Evidence: On 7/19/2024, child #1 (age 3) was missing from the facility. The child was found by a person unknown to the child or the staff at approximately 9:20 am and law enforcement was notified by that person to determine where the child belonged. Staff #2 found the child at approximately 10:05 am. The vendor did not notify the department. The department was notified of the incident by local department official on 7/30/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-570-1. From a complaint.

Based on interviews and review, vendor did not ensure children less than 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Rule 8VAC20-790-670-H. From a complaint.

Based on interviews and review, vendor did not ensure a parent is notified immediately if a child is lost.

Rule 8VAC20-790-720-A. From a complaint.

Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure every staff undergo a background check every five years.

“Evidence: Staff #1 most recent fingerprint background was 6/01/2018. Staff #5 most recent sworn statement was 08/17/2017 and Fingerprint 05/29/2018. Staff #1 and Staff #5 background checks were more than 5 years old.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure with in 30 days central registry results were completed.

“Evidence: Staff #4 hire date 9/14/2023 . There was no central registry results.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.

Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions were in each room or area where children are present.

“Evidence: In the Infant room , there was not a allergy list accessible in the room.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-520-F.

Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment .

“Evidence: Staff #3 hire date 5/27/2023 and Staff #4 hire date 09/14/2023 . Staff #3 and Staff #4 record did not have documentation of negative TB test results. Confirmed by Staff #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-A.

Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure at least every two years from the date of initial screen a updated TB test screening is completed.

“Evidence: Staff #5 most recent tuburculosis test was 5/20/2019 which is more than two years old.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-B.

Based on record review , the vendor did not ensure to obtain documentation that each child has recieved the immunization before the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: Child #5 record did not have documentation of immunization.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-580-A.

Based on staff interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure with in 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children complete Virginia Preservice training for Child care staff.

“Evidence: Staff #3 (employment date 05/27/2023) did no have documentation of completion of Virginia Preservice Training within the first 90 days of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-B.

Repeat

“Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure CPR is completed within 90 days of employment. Evidence: During the inspection on 12/19/2023, Staff #2 and Staff #3 does not have CPR . Staff #2 employment date was 05/15/2023 and Staff #3 employment date was 05/27/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

Repeat

“Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure first aid is completed within 90 days of employment. Evidence: During the inspection on 12/19/2023, Staff #2 and Staff #3 does not have First Aid . Staff #2 employment date was 05/15/2023 and Staff #3 employment date was 05/27/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

REPEAT Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure areas of the center, inside and outside was maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: The bathroom downstairs, the bottom of the door there was splintering and paint peeling.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-A.

Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure electrical outlets have protective covers.

“Evidence: In the multipurpse room, there was a power strip with two outlets not covered. In the infant classroom, there was one outlet next to the blue , red and yellow slide with no outlet cover. In the Super star classroom , there was two outlets not covered.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-C-2.

Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure hazordous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe lock.

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used.

“Evidence: In the infant room, there was a tear on the diapering surface.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-760-B-3-c.

Based on observation, the vednor did not ensure When a child is placed in an infant seat, high chair, or feeding table, the protective belt shall be fastened securely.

“Evidence: In the infant room, a child was put in a high chair and was eating. there was not a protective belt fastened. The protective belt was not attached to the high chair. Confirmed by staff #1 that the strap was missing. The strap was found during the inspection and replaced.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-820-B.

Based on record review, the center did not ensure a complete staff health report for each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision.

“Evidence: Staff #4 hire date 09/14/2023 did not have a health report.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure every staff undergo a background check every five years. Evidence: Staff #1 most recent fingerprint background was 6/01/2018. Staff #5 most recent sworn statement was 08/17/2017 and Fingerprint 05/29/2018. Staff #1 and Staff #5 background checks were more than 5 years old.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure with in 30 days central registry results were completed.

“Evidence: Staff #4 hire date 9/14/2023 . There was no central registry results.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.

Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not have a out of state sex offender registry completed for each state an indvidual has resided in the past five years prior to the first day of employment.

“Evidence: Staff #2 hire date 10/20/2022 the vendor did not have documentaiton of completing a sex offender check for the state staff #2 resided in the past 5 years.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review , the vendor did not ensure all staff had a tuberculosis screening that was submitted at time of employment and prior ro coming into contact with children.

“Evidence : Staff #1 ( hire date 08/29/2022), Staff #2 (hire date 10/20/2022) and Staff #3 (hire date 10-10-2022) did not have results of tuberculosis screening. Staff #4 confirmed the center does not have tuberculosis screening results for the staff.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-A.

Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure staff have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation with in 90 days from date of employment.

“Evidence: Staff #1 hire date 08/29/2022 did not complete a certification in CPR within 90 days of hire. Staff #4 confirmed.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure current certificaiton in first aid with in 90 days form the date of employment.

“Evidence: Staff #1 hire date 08/29/2022 did not complete a certification in First Aid within 90 days of hire. Staff #4 confirmed.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure areas of the center inside is maintained in a safe and opearble condition.

“Evidence: There was a powerstrip and electric corded on the portable sink next to the faucet. This is a possible hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-A.

Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure there was electric outlet have protective covers.

“Evidence: In the 2 year old classroom , there was one outlet with out a protective cover. In the 4 year old classroom, there were two oulets with out a protective cover.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-C-2.

Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure hazordous substances shall be kept in locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: In the 3 and 4 year old classroom, the following hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place disinfeting wipes , 2 aersol sprays, spray disinfectant ,hand sanitizer and bleach in water . In the infant / toddler clssroom there was hand sanitizer on shelf not kept in a locked place. In the 2 year old classroom, there were clorox wipes, hand sanitizer and aersol spray not kept in a locked place. All hazordous substance were labeled with 2 warnings.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

Based on observation , the vendor did not the diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children.

“Evidence: In the 3 and 4 year old classroom, there was glue container on the diapering surface.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-760-B-8.

Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure first aid contains all required items.

“Evidence: The vendor did not have tweezer in the first aid kit during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-780-A-1.

Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure there was emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building.

“Evidence: Confirmed with Staff #4 there was not emergency evacuation and shelter in place map or procedures posted with routes and assembly points.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-790-C.

Based on staff interview, the vendor did not have documenation of emergency drills practiced in the past year.

“Evidence: Staff #4 confirmed they did not have documentation of evacuation drills , shelter in place drills and lockdown drills available during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-B.

22.1-289.031-A-4

“Based on record review and staff interview, in two of three staff records reviewed, the center did not ensure that each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: Staff #1 and Staff #3 record did not have documentation from a physician to be free any disabilities which would prevent them from caring for children under his /her supervision.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure the following aspects of the child day center’s operations are described in a written statement provided to the parents or guardians of the children in the center and made available to the general public: physical facilities, enrollment capacity, food services, health requirements for the staff, and public liability insurance.

“Evidence: During the inspection the staff were unable to locate the information that needs to provided to parent and available to the general public in regards to physical facilities, enrollment capacity, food services, health requirements for the staff, and public liability insurance.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-6.